Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Who Were the Vikings?
Vikings were sea-borne Scandinavians...
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Life in Viking York
York changed when it was captured by...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Georgian
Georgian York was no longer a city o...
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Medical Practice in York
Medieval York was a death trap. &nbs...
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After The Romans
The period of York's history from 40...
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City of Kings
The city of York and the Crown were...
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New Century and New Standards
A housing revolution Benjamin Seebo...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- The Minster in the 20th Century
- Amber Bead Workshop
- The York Hoard
- The Shambles
- George Leeman
- Skeldergate Bridge
- The Norman Minster
- Guy Fawkes
- Central Methodist Chapel
- Jubbergate
- Schools in Tudor and Stuart York
- King's Manor - Victorian
- Inside the Roman Fortress
- Coppergate & Jorvik Viking Centre
- York's Coat of Arms
- St Michael-Le-Belfrey Church
- Monk Bar